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19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting New Haven Man On City Street
Bridgeport resident Maurice Beverly was arrested on Thursday, July 11, for the Sunday, June 23 incident in which a 23-year-old New Haven resident was shot on a city street in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue...
Hartford profit up 35% in second quarter
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $733 million, up 35% from the year-earlier period. “These results reflect the effectiveness of our strategy and ongoing investments,” Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift said during an earnings call Friday. “We remain focused on disciplined underwriting and pricing execution, expanding product and distribution breadth, developing exceptional talent and delivering a superior customer experience.”
Back-to-School Resources for Families
We are so excited to welcome our students back to Hartford Public Schools on Tuesday, August 27!. The first day of school for Transition Grades, Kindergarten, 6 and 9 is Monday, August 26. It will be a half-day. Visit our Back-to-School Resources page here to get all the information you...
Superintendent Update - July 26, 2024
I hope you are having a wonderful summer and are recharging for the 2024-2025 school year! Please see the below updates from Hartford Public Schools:. We are now one month away from our first day of the new school year! Students entering Kindergarten, Grade 6 and Grade 9 will begin with a half-day transition day on Monday, August 26. This will allow students to tour their buildings, meet their new teachers, learn the expectations for the year ahead, and take part in team building games with their classmates.
Building Food Security for Hartford
The University’s parking lot D was abuzz with activity Thursday, as approximately 150 volunteers spent the day cutting and painting wood, drilling PVC pipe, and constructing the infrastructure for a new neighborhood farm. The hydroponic farm, to be installed on the corner of Homestead and Albany Avenues near the...
Hartford Ranks Fifth in U.S. for Fatal Drunken Driving Crashes
Hartford ranks fifth in the nation for fatal drunken driving crashes, a recent study found. The report, published by Philadelphia-based law firm Van Der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin &a... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s...
CT homeowner talks about the impacts of a crumbling foundation
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) – Eyewitness News got an exclusive look at what happens to a home with a crumbling foundation. A family in South Windsor has watched their house be lifted up so it can be fixed. This home on Ellsworth Circle is now way off the ground,...
West Hartford Fire Department's summer camp for teen cadets provides a spark
NEWINGTON, Conn. — The West Hartford Fire Department has brought back a popular idea from last summer: a firefighting camp for teen cadets. All week, a group of 15 cadets ages 12-18 have been part of the program meant to build character and perhaps spark the careers for future firefighters.
State board upholds decision to fire New Haven officer involved in Randy Cox case
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — City of New Haven officials are applauding a state decision that will bar an officer involved in the case of a man who became paralyzed while in police custody from getting her job back. “We are pleased that the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration voted to uphold the […]
Ansonia Man Found Guilty Of Grooming Teenager Over Instagram
ANSONIA – An Ansonia man was found guilty on Tuesday (July 23) of using Instagram to “groom” a minor into having a sexual relationship with him in 2019. Christian Harris, now 33, was arrested in 2020 after police investigators found evidence that he had begun a sexual relationship with a victim who was 15 at the time. According to an arrest warrant, the victim’s therapist brought the matter to police attention after the victim told her about the relationship.
Branford Microfund Welcomes Three New Directors
Within the first quarter of 2024, nine loans totaling $24,800 were requested from the BranfordMicrofund to support individuals and families in Branford who are experiencing unexpected financial obstacles. The fund currently has 20 active loans, which shows the importance of their ongoing efforts to provide Loans for Neighbors in Need.
Lisa Hernandez Corcoran Named BPS Director of Elementary Education
The Branford Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Hernandez Corcoran as Director of Elementary Education for the Branford Public Schools (BPS). Corcoran’s career spans over two decades with experiences as an elementary classroom teacher, literacy curriculum specialist and literacy consultant. Currently, Corcoran is the Director of English Language Arts and Humanities for the Groton Public Schools.
Hydroponic farm expected to bring fresh produce for greater Hartford area
A new farm that will live in Hartford’s North End is taking shape. The goal is to end food insecurity in a food desert in the Hartford area. Levo International is leading the effort, teaming up with the City of Hartford, Hands-on Hartford and CarMax to make it all happen.
Reggae Artist Toplane In Studio Sunday
The July 28 edition of Strictly Roots will feature an in-studio interview with singer Michael Bembridge. The program airs 6-8 p.m. Click here to listen live. Bembridge, who goes by the stage name Toplane, is a reggae artist hailing from Jamaica. With his infectious rhythms, soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics, he’s established himself rising figure in the reggae music scene.
How New Haven's Fair Rent Commission is helping other communities
For more than 50 years, New Haven’s Fair Rent Commission has intervened on behalf of city tenants. The city’s Fair Rent Commission helped Kat Calhoun of New Haven, after she reported several code violations and a proposed 20% rent increase. “We had a lot of, you might say,...
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